Four properties at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao ranked in ‘Top 5 Best Hotels’ in Macau in 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards by DestinAsian

(Macao, Feb. 29, 2016) – DestinAsian, a leading travel and lifestyle magazine, announced the winners of its 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards in Bangkok recently. The Venetian Macao was ranked first in the “Best Hotels in Macau” category, followed by Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai Central (3rd), Four Seasons Hotel Macao (4th) and Conrad Macao, Cotai Central (5th). The results reflect the best of the luxury travel industry and the appreciation readers share for hospitality they can depend on.

“We are pleased to be honored with awards of this nature because it comes straight from our customers,” said Mark McWhinnie, senior vice president of resort operations and development, Sands China Ltd. “Our dedicated team work incredibly hard every day to make sure that every customer has the best experience while they are with us. We are always grateful that they choose us when they visit Macao. It is particularly satisfying to have four hotels in the top five of the Best Hotels in Macau.”

Reader polls of Readers’ Choice Awards are particularly interesting and for a property to win one is a testament to the customer-centered experience that a hotel offers. Conducted between August and October 2015, the voting process involves asking travellers from around the world to choose a winner in each of 35 different categories including hotels and resorts, serviced residences, spas, airlines, airports, and destinations. This year saw the addition of the Index listing the top five winners in each category to applaud the runners-up.

The results of the poll are featured in the February/March issue of DestinAsian magazine.

Photo Caption: Donna Campbell, Director of Public Relations of Sands China Ltd, receives the Best Hotel in Macau award for The Venetian Macao at the DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards 2016 ceremony from Robert Lau, regional general manager of sales of DestinAsian Media. The ceremony was held in Bangkok on Feb. 18. The Venetian Macao was one of four Sands China properties in the top five best hotels in Macau.

Sands China Ltd. is the leading developer, owner and operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The befittingly named Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao, situated on reclaimed land between the islands of Coloane and Taipa, is the one destination that provides a stunning array of experiences at the heart of Cotai. Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao has transformed a day-trip market into an integrated resort city and international hub for business and leisure travellers.

Pulsating with life, both night and day, Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao features an expansive offering of affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macao, with approximately 9,000 hotel rooms and suites, international superstar live entertainment, duty-free shopping with more than 650 retailers offering an unparalleled array of name brands, 1.5 million square feet (140,000 square metres) of meeting and exhibition space for Asia’s leading conferences and exhibitions, transportation offerings and well over 100 dining options, including Michelin-starred restaurants, bars and lounges. Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao is a must-go destination providing every guest with an unforgettable experience and unparalleled excitement.

Comprised of The Venetian® Macao; The Plaza™ Macao, featuring the Four Seasons Hotel Macao; and Sands® Cotai Central, featuring the world’s largest Conrad, Sheraton, and St. Regis hotels as well as the Holiday Inn. Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao is where Asia’s ultimate destination is all within reach. And coming in 2016... the crowning achievement of Sheldon G. Adelson’s vision of the Cotai Strip… The Parisian Macao.